April 24, 2013
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Tis April!
Spring is here!!!!!!!!!!! There is so much GREEN and COLOR around now. It’s amazing!
Hooray for color!
We’ve had some interesting-looking visitors in our neighborhood. As pretty as swans are, they really aren’t nice creatures….at all.
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We and a group of us from Charlotte went to Asheville for the day for a counselor training at Camp Good News. It went really well and we had a fun time celebrating Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Marcia’s birthdays at the end of the day. Can’t wait to be back up at camp in a couple months! Check out camp’s website at www.campgoodnewsnc.org
Bethany and I with Renee, Mrs. Marcia, and Mr. Dennis
The counselor group (minus a few that had left)
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Christopher’s time as concertmaster of the CSYO is coming to a close. One of his last concerts was downtown at the Halton Theater. He’s excited about his trip to Washington D.C. with the orchestra.
There he is!!
Christopher’s fans
Family
With Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Marcia
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Missy absolutely loves choir. She also has an amazing voice. We always here her and Marianna singing in the house.
Missy’s choir went to a retirement home a while back. They did great!
With Nana Pat and Miss Martha
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Like our business cards and fliers?
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Missy has recently been very into her babies and especially her stuffed animals. She sets them up and does school with them, talks with them, etc. So cute! She has quite the collection!
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Missy captured this gorgeous view of the sun and clouds.
She also has a way with making friends quickly
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Bethany has enjoyed playing intramural sports at UNCC, especially with her friend Evelyn.
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The girls had fun making Easter crafts.
The girls helped decorate the cross cake. So yummy!
Easter morning at church
Dad had to work at BGEA
Later that night, we had a nice family dinner. It was a great day reflecting on what Jesus did for us and how He continues to work in our lives and extend His grace and mercy towards us.
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Sister movie time!
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We hung out with Santiago and Teresa one evening. Of course, we had to go out and get ice cream.
Don’t worry, we were NOT moving while this picture was taken.
Singing while Santiago played
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A couple weekends ago, we went to Greenville to spend the day with some friends at their grandparent’s house. It was such a beautiful day. We enjoyed playing soccer and frisbee, hanging out with friends, and meeting new people.
Missy and Marianna love little children. They had so much fun playing with Tikvah.
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Who writes these things?
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CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) pre-training has begun! I’m excited about the youth who will be teaching 5 Day Clubs this summer in Charlotte. We’ve had one pre-training where they learned how to share the Gospel. There are two more sessions and then a test before they go to the 11-day training camp. THEN they will come home and teach Bible clubs.
I’m honored to have the opportunity to prep them before they go to camp. May God work in their lives and use them mightily!
Nothing like practicing sharing the Gospel outside on a gorgeous day.
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Christopher’s graduating group
They’re almost done!
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We had to have a new window installed. It was quite the project!
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Mom, Dad, and Jen went to town on painting some of the upstairs rooms. Christopher’s room looks fantastic now! Love the stripes behind his bed.
My room was also painted. I love the warm color it is now.
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Tent-making!
They are growing up so fast.
Enjoy this time of spring! It will be summer before we know it!
